I think the coach that is responsible should also be suspended. nothing could have been more intential. he stood right in front of the camera and everybody saw it. it is not an "if" it is a clearcut case. williams should have a court case.
2007-11-28 00:27:14 · 20 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Football (American)
stuff like that happens just 4get about it
2007-11-28 00:51:05 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
The Steelers defense has always been a bunch of ruthless morons. I hope Timmons and all the Steeler defense end up in wheelchairs before they're 40. If you watch the play that ended Ricky's year it's easy to see it was intentional. I can just imagine those ****** Steelers going after players to ruin their careers, and Ricky was hated by some players.
2014-10-29 03:38:14 · answer #2 · answered by WTH293000 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The level of players' attacks on other players is not only escalating, as "street" behavior insinuates itself into professional sports. During a recent televised game, a defensive player kicked an offensive player while the latter was lying on the ground, helpless, after being pushed out of bounds; the attacker got a 15 yard penalty, but wasn't ejected (it occurred directly in front of the linesman who threw the flag; do the refs need to see blood to kick players out, now?); kudos to the offensive player for not retaliating.
I recall when a Green Bay Packer defensive lineman (I won't dignify his actions by giving his name) took Chicago Bear Quarterback Jim McMahon bodily, LONG after the ball had been thrown, turning the QB upside-down, and ramming him into the ground, like a so-called professional wrestler, effectively ending McMahon's career. The defensive player was ejected and fined; even his own teammates didn't talk to him for a while, and his career plumetted into obscurity.
And let's not forget one very important issue that players think will never happen: What do they think is going to happen when the attacker is transferred to the offensive player's team?
I didn't see the incident referred to in this question, but, there is no court case, civil or criminal, since this happened on the field (players waive certain rights during games, as do spectators; read the back of your ticket!), and most players deem it "childish" (to put it kindly) to go through such. Keep in mind that American-football players are well-protected against most assaults (short of the above incident, et al.), so they will just endure the assault, and let the powers-that-be (in this case, the NFL, players' association, and agents) handle it.
More to the point, the NFL (and other sports, as well) need to take stronger measures to police the game, or it will become a free-for-all that makes baseball "rhubarbs" look like childrens' temper tantrums (wait . . . you mean they aren't???). ;)
2007-11-28 09:23:17 · answer #3 · answered by skaizun 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Reasons why Lawrence Timmons (the Pitt player who stepped on Williams) will not be suspended or fined:
1. He was going for the ball the entire time and recovered the fumble.
2. The conditions of the field and the rain during the game do not allow players to stop and go as they normally would.
3. Williams took a huge hit, which caused to fumble and tore the muscle in his chest. Timmons stepped on his back, not his chest.
4. Timmons was in motion towards Williams, his step was towards Williams as the ball came out. He was actually jumping over one of MIAs O linemen. As he jumps over and comes down on one foot the ball comes out. His next step is with his left foot pushing him toward the fumbled ball.
Cheers!
2007-11-28 09:01:57 · answer #4 · answered by tehsuxs 3 · 4⤊ 2⤋
That is absolutely ridiculous. It was a wet sloppy field and the ball was loose. When there is a scramble to go after the ball fingers, shoulders and legs will get stepped on. I think the issue here is that everyone is disappointed that Ricky is out for the season. I also think everyone seems to forget that football is an extremly physical game and injuries do happen.
2007-11-28 08:41:37 · answer #5 · answered by Growler 5 · 8⤊ 2⤋
So he sees a loose ball, jumps over a player and ends up on Williams and then is already stepping forward after the ball. Yeah if you watch a better angle and you will see the truth.
2007-11-28 08:46:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
at first i didnt think anything about it....but after viewing it a few more times im not so sure. the ball was away from williams. the linebacker clearly took a path away from the ball before he hit williams. also, his helmet focuses shifts from looking at the ball to williams, then back to the ball. if he had continued running straight after he stepped on williams...he would have taken himself out of the play. it was a cheap shot.
2007-11-28 09:11:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
He was going after the football, which Ricky Williams fumbled on the ground. It was clearly not done with intention to injure.
2007-11-28 08:33:07 · answer #8 · answered by kianvis 5 · 7⤊ 3⤋
I thought it was funny, like a big "welcome back to the NFL, pothead". Karma's a wonderful thing isn't it. That's what he gets for turning his back on his teammates when they needed him most, so he could go on a "spiritual quest".
2007-11-28 17:00:38 · answer #9 · answered by Polamalu is God 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that was not on purpose, it sucks he is hurt but that game was sloppy as hell they were slipping sliding they couldent tell what they were doing half the time, get over it it wassnt on purpose
2007-11-28 09:14:52 · answer #10 · answered by matt c 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think the last place Williams wants to be is back in a courtroom.
2007-11-28 08:31:40 · answer #11 · answered by 2nd AD/ 4th ID 5 · 7⤊ 3⤋